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17723 results for: Keyword - Thomas and John Baston
We found 15616 matches on Author, 2277 matches on Performance Comments, 1448 matches on Event Comments, 424 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

15376
26 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas (1st time [in London])-Elliston; Lord Randolph-Middleton; Glenalvon-Hargrave; Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mansel; Lady Randolph-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Middleton
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Cast
Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: Linton, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): John O'Keeffe

15377
02 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Norval-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Halpin]); Lord Randolph-Barrymore; Glenalvon-Palmer; Stranger-Aickin; Donald-Phillimore; Officer-Caulfield; Servant-Maddocks; Prisoner-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Siddons; Anna-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Russell; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; John-Evans; William-Webb; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Maddocks; Hannah-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Russell
Role: John Actor: Evans

15378
04 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortunes Fool

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: As17960921, but Valentine-Johnstone.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich

15379
07 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17961024, but Marcellus-Holland.
Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Holland.

Afterpiece Title: The Charity Boy

Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Charity Boy Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

15380
10 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenberg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Michael-Hollingsworth; Page-Master Welsh; Soldier-Phillimore; Eunuch-Webb; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Heard; Lilla-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Caulfield; Octavio-Trueman; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Phillimore; Notary-Maddocks; Servant-Evans; Alguaziles-Cooke, Webb; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Miss Heard; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

15381
22 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Cast
Role: Captain O'Neil Actor: Johnstone
Role: Monsieur Grand Pas Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

15382
24 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As altered from Beaumont and Fletcher. Not acted these 18 years [acted 3 Oct. 1780. For Miss Allingham see 13, 18, 27 Oct.]. Receipts: #152 (143.8.6; 8.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Dorus-Munden; Merlin-Bowden; Shepherds-Philipps, Abbot; Linco-Fawcett; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Fawcett; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Miss Logan, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Fawcett

15383
10 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Holman; Pylades-Toms; Phoenix-Macready; Pyrrhus-Pope; Hermione (1st time)-Miss Allingham; Cephisa-Mrs Platt; Cleone-Miss Logan; Andromache-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Performance Comment: As17961007, but Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys-_Spofforth.
Cast
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): John O'Keeffe

15384
27 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): John Follett

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe-Blurton

15385
06 January 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: on Friday's return to his Island Actor: Gentili, Wells, Butler, Thompson, Nicolini, Ms Brooker, Ms Brigg, Ms Barrett, Ms Byrne, Ms Bourk, Ms Haskey.
Related Works
Related Work: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

15386
23 January 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington Or British Liberty

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Egerton, Meredith, Morton, Master Sincock, Holmes, Evans, Brent, Wilkinson, Mrs Sincock, Mrs Sidney; [Partial cast adjusted from Morning Herald, 30 Mar. 1796: Alfred-Egerton; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Elsitha-Mrs Sidney. Text (Emsley [et al], 1796) lists other parts: Mervin (Alfred's dependent, Prince of South Wales), Ethelred (General of the English), Danish Captain of Auxiliaries, Ceoluph's vassal, Edmund (Son and Heir of Alfred, then very young), Editha (An Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage).] Prologue-Wilkinson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Eddington; or, British Liberty Author(s): John Penn

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Baker; Young Random-Egerton; Scruple-Holmes; Old Random-Brent; Carney-Wilson; Paul Peery-Jones; Tiptoe-Meredith; Lady Dunder-Mrs Sincock; Harriet-Mrs Brent; Kitty-A Young Lady [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Egerton
Role: Old Random Actor: Brent

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Denman, Walker, Willoughby, Master Willoughby, Master Woodham, Mrs Laver, A Young Lady [probably Miss Jones (see17970510)]

Entertainment: Monologue.End: The Picture of a Playhouse ; or, Bucks have at ye all-Meredith

15387
01 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Rule a Wife and Have a Wife is, for the first time, revived with dresses suitable to the times" (True Briton, 2 Feb.). Receipts: #227 10s. 6d. (150.5.0; 72.13.6; 4.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

15388
04 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland

15389
18 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17961108, but Faulkland-Whitfield; Coachman-Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Rival Ladies Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Rival Kings; or, The Loves of Oroondates and Statira Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

15390
25 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17960927

15391
28 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17970222, but Miranda-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Miller.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17970222

Monologue: The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. As 22 Feb

15392
02 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

15393
04 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Author of Prologue unknown]: With new Dresses, Scenery, &c. Morning Herald, 4 Apr. 1797: This Day is published Wives as they Were, and Maids as they Are (2s). "The Manager of Covent Garden Theatre gives Mrs Inchbald #500 for her new Comedy" (True Briton, 13 Mar.). Receipts: #302 13s. 6d. (295.9.0; 7.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Waddy, Thompson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Hawtin, Abbot, Lee, Curties, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Chapman, Mrs Norton, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797), and European Magazine, Mar. 1797, p. 192: Mr Bronzely-Lewis; Lord Priory-Quick; Sir George Evelyn-Pope; Sir William Dorrillon-Munden; Oliver-Fawcett; Mr Norberry-Waddy; Nabson-Thompson; Servants-Ledger, Wilde, Lee, Curties; Bailiffs-Hawtin, Abbot; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Priory-Miss Chapman; Servant-Mrs Norton; Miss Dorrillon-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Blurton; Prologue-Waddy. This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17970404). For Address in place of Epilogue, see17970306 .

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Cast
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): John O'Keeffe

15394
09 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cape St

Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: End 2nd piece: The Labyrinth. As17970306

15395
13 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: End: The Labyrinth. As17970306

15396
18 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: Vocal Parts, as17970222, but Miss Granger, Master _Welsh

Monologue: The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. As 22 Feb

15397
21 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17960927

15398
25 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17970307

15399
18 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Miss Mellon possesses good comic powers, but they are rather of the hoyden cast; and there was a want of judgment in those who assigned this character [one recently acted by Miss Farren] to her" (True Briton, 19 Apr.). Receipts: #195 9s. (143.0.6; 48.15.0; 3.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: The Wheel of Fortune Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

15400
27 April 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Dance: As17961220

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